‘Dono bhaiyon me kitna pyaar hai’ – Fans react as AB de Villiers warmly embraces Virat Kohli in celebration of his 35th birthday, video goes viral

Team India has locked horns against South Africa for their eighth game of the ODI World Cup 2023 on November 5 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India’s batting master Virat Kohli is celebrating his 35th birthday against the Proteas at Eden Gardens with a packed crowd in Kolkata. Ahead of their clash, a heartwarming video of former South African batting legend AB de Villiers hugging Virat Kohli has gone viral.

Notably, both great players have played for the RCB for several years, which makes them great friends. Both stylish right-handed batsmen have created some magnificent partnerships during the IPL. Meanwhile, another video has gone viral, in which a South African legend is wishing Virat Kohli a happy birthday.

WATCH: Great Moments of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers ahead of the clash

Meanwhile, India’s captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited visitors to field first. The 36-year-old skipper wanted to challenge themselves in front of the in-form Proteas, which made them choose to bat first. Moreover, the opening batsman loves playing at the Eden Gardens, owing to his magnificent and great milestones on historic ground.

“We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, it wasn’t to do with the pitch, we wanted to challenge ourselves. It’ll be a good game, two teams who have played consistent cricket and have topped the table, will be nice to win and go on top. I love to play over here, not just me, the entire team looks forward to play at this historic ground,” Rohit Sharma said at the toss.

Check out how fans have reacted to this moment between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers